Infection is a dynamic biological process underpinned by a complex interplay between the
pathogen and the host. Microbes from all domains of life, including bacteria, viruses, fungi …

All humans are continuously exposed to inhaled Aspergillus conidia, yet healthy hosts clear
the organism without developing disease and without the development of antibody-or cell …

Alveolar macrophages and neutrophils mediate innate immune defense against the
opportunistic fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus and are believed to be essential for …

Aspergillus fumigatus is an environmental filamentous fungus that also acts as an
opportunistic pathogen able to cause a variety of symptoms, from an allergic response to a …

Despite the development of new treatments, the mortality due to invasive pulmonary
aspergillosis remains above 50%, reaching 95% in certain situations. The battle against …

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common life-limiting recessive genetic disorders in
Caucasians, caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance …

A large variety of fungi are present in the environment, among which a proportion colonizes
the human body, usually without causing any harm. However, depending on the host …

Aspergillus fumigatus is an opportunistic environmental mold that can cause severe allergic
responses in atopic individuals and poses a life-threatening risk for severely …

Respiratory epithelia fulfil multiple roles beyond that of gaseous exchange, also acting as
primary custodians of lung sterility and inflammatory homeostasis. Inhaled fungal spores …

A total of 1940 isolates from gut samples of 60 bumblebees representing Bombus
pascuorum, Bombus terrestris, Bombus lucorum and Bombus lapidarius was collected and …